Titled “Step Into the Light” and “It Can Never Be the Same,” the songs are drastically different in their emotional and melodic qualities. The first song has a mellow feel reminiscent of The Cure’s most iconic sound that builds towards a big drum finish as lead singer Robert Smith sings, “We need to step out of the shadows/ And step into the light.”

The second song, “It Can Never Be the Same,” has a much darker, almost melancholy, feel thanks to edgier guitar riffs and a thicker bass sound. The instrumental opening lasts nearly two minutes before Smith’s vocals take over. The song bemoans that tension-filled dichotomy that things never change and at the same time they are never the same.

Performing at the UNO Lakefront Arena, The Cure played the first of their two-night stop in town. They will perform again tonight (May 11) before heading to Austin, TX on May 13. Listen to fan recordings from the show: